2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57: Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 12: Unfair Trade Practices, 57-12-1 through 57-12-26
Section 57-12-17: Issuance of ne exeat.
57-12-17. Issuance of ne exeat.
Whenever the attorney general has reasonable belief that any person is using or is about to use any method, act or practice which is declared by the Unfair Practices Act [Chapter 57, Article 12 NMSA 1978] to be unlawful, and whenever the attorney general has reasonable belief that any such person is about to remove himself from the state of New Mexico, or is about to remove his property or assets from the state of New Mexico, the attorney general may petition the appropriate district court for a writ of ne exeat and the court may forbid any such person from leaving the state of New Mexico, or removing his property or assets from the state of New Mexico until a determination of the issues has been made.
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